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Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 53 private hospitals and five day clinics throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total.
Mediclinic: Theatre Dispensary Controller Vacancies in Centurion.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
- To function as a scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision of a professional nurse.
- To provide assistance in the recovery room under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Continuously deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the set theatre standards
- Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre list
- Adhere to infection prevention and control principles in order to mitigate clinical risks
- Ensure optimal utilization of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
- Operating Department Assistance Diploma
DESIRED EDUCATION:
- None
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- None
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- None
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Theatre environment and operations
- Aseptic technique
- Infection prevention and control
- Instrument management techniques
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Record keeping
- Risk identification
